Meet our partners
"Transitioning to a JVP allowed me to focus more on what I truly value - caring for patients and expanding our reach."
Stephen Pollock
Originally from Northern Ireland, Stephen moved to Glasgow to study Optometry in 2006. After working in high street opticians, he gained his first experience in domiciliary optometry with Healthcall Optical, seeing patients in their care homes, private homes, and hospitals.
He found this work deeply rewarding, especially the extra time spent with patients and making a significant impact on those who had limited access to eyecare.
When Stephen Pollock transitioned to a Joint Venture Partner (JVP) with OutsideClinic, he seized the opportunity to expand his professional impact. Stephen has grown to become our largest business partner, leading a team of three full-time optometrists and benefiting from our extensive support network.
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Since becoming a partner, Stephen hasn't just expanded his operations in Scotland - he's become the largest business within our partner network.
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Building trust is central to his approach, as he is invited into patients' homes. He has enjoyed seeing patients year after year, creating lasting relationships. Remarkably, he still visits a lady from his first day of testing in 2012.
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With OutsideClinic's support, Stephen achieved both business growth and a better work-life balance.
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The model was attractive as with Care Opticians, the business had reached a point where a larger proportion of my time was spent away from testing. With HR, VAT, payroll, scheduling and more looked after by OutsideClinic, it's freeing me up to focus on looking after our patients and growing the business.
Stephen Pollock
Joint Venture Partner
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